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Patrolman Lon Castle | Ashland Police Department, Kentucky
Ashland Police Department, Kentucky

Patrolman

Lon Castle

Ashland Police Department, Kentucky

End of Watch: Saturday, May 9, 1925

Biographical Info

Age: 40
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 9, 1925
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Charged with murder

Patrolman Castle was shot and killed as he pursued burglary suspects through a lumber yard. Three men, in their mid 20s, were apprehended and charged with his murder,

Patrolman Castle is the brother-in-law of Officer Charles E Ball of the Huntington, West Virginia, Police Department, shot and killed in the line of duty on November 10, 1923.